A trip to the beach just wouldn\u2019t be the same without a pesky gull trying to steal your chips. Seagulls are in fact as synonymous with the seaside as a bucket and spade so how come in recent years there has been a dramatic increase in the number of these birds nesting in inland towns and even cities?<\/p>\n
More and more seagulls are swapping the seaside for nesting spots on the roofs of office blocks and houses and experts say this is a tactical survival move. By setting up home on the roof of a building, it makes it very easy to avoid predators such as foxes. Naturally, this means that more of their chicks survive.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s also thought that food waste in landfill sites, rubbish bins and general litter on the streets is providing a tempting and ready supply of meals for them.<\/p>\n
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A spokesperson for the RSPB, Grahame Madge explained:<\/p>\n
\u201cAs traditional food sources are declining, seagulls have learned to forage in landfill sites further inland and on urban streets. They are taking advantage of our wastefulness. From a gull\u2019s perspective, cities provide myriad opportunities.\u201d<\/p>\n
Urban gull expert, Peter Rock continued:<\/p>\n
\u201cSeagulls are very crafty and very clever in bird terms. They just adapt to everything that is thrown at them. We have invited them into towns with our throwaway society and it\u2019s going to cost a lot of money to take them away again.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n While traditionally, seagulls have always lived around water, their high-pitched calls are now often heard in areas far away from the sea or river. Many have even given up living near water entirely which means that you\u2019re more likely to see them around your home or office premises.<\/p>\n If you think that you may have seagulls nesting nearby, have a thorough inspection of the following areas:<\/p>\nWhere Am I Likely To Find Seagulls Nesting Around My home Or Office?<\/strong><\/h2>\n